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February 20, 2014 On a visit to a U.S.-funded mine-risk education seminar in Kayah State, Jerry White stands with fellow landmine survivors. U.S.-supported mine-risk education in Burma can serve as a platform to build trust between these armed groups, the military and the Burmese government. Photo courtesy of the U.S. State Department. Turning Tragedy into a Sense of Mission: Nobel Peace Prize Winner Talks at PLU on Facing and Overcoming Obstacles By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing

her as lighting designer for the production. “The goal is to give our students as much opportunity to do actual work in their own right,” Sweger said. “I want them to practice here first, where I am with them and I can help them. Then they can head out into the world.” This, of course, is what a performing arts center needs to be on a campus – both a place to train artists, and a place where great art can take place. The Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will provide all that

Get involved with PLU Clubs Posted by: vcraker / September 27, 2022 September 27, 2022 Campus life is about getting involved, building relationships, and taking advantage of what our campus community offers. Here’s a look at PLU’s 2022 Engagement Fair, where incoming Lutes met Lute leaders, signed up for clubs, and learned about Parkland community resources. Learn more at: plu.edu/clubs/club-list Read Previous PLU Football: Behind the Scenes Read Next First-year student athletes share their

Getting to Know the Alumni – Nichole Clifford Posted by: wagnerjc / October 4, 2017 October 4, 2017 Nicki Clifford, class of 2017 MSMR grad, gives advice to current MSMR students and emphasizes the importance of working with organizations that you believe in. Why PLU’s MSMR Program? The MSMR Program at PLU has catalyzed my growth as an academic and a professional. The program encouraged the development of a strategic mindset that has been beneficial when countering managerial problems with a

Opportunities in Chemistry Students Rebecca Smith ’24, Aidan Hopson ’24 and Professor Andrea Munro discuss ways to get involved with the PLU Department of Chemistry. Posted by: mhines / January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024 Are you interested in studying chemistry at PLU?As a PLU chemistry student, you’ll work closely with professors who have expertise in all major branches of chemistry — from organic and biochemistry to polymer and analytical chemistry.LEARN MORE Read Previous Communication

Moms Are Best Reached By Brand on Facebook With a Cause Posted by: wagnerjc / September 12, 2017 September 12, 2017 Originally published by American Marketing Association on August 25, 2017 by Zach Brooke New research from SCG sheds light on family matriarchs' purchasing power and media habits A survey completed by SCG Advertising and Public Relations shows that a majority of matriarchs are the primary decision makers within their households across several categories, including food and

PLU interns combat climate change one tree at a time Posted by: vcraker / November 11, 2022 November 11, 2022 A group of PLU students interning with the Tacoma Tree Foundation spent the summer increasing the number of trees in the city to reduce polluted stormwater runoff and heat during the summer months and improving the livelihoods of those who live in urban areas. The team consisting of Dalen Todorov ’23, Elijah Paez ’24, Autumn Johansen ’23, and Zoee Kooser ’22 began distributing trees

August 14, 2012 Campaign ends, surpasses goal by $22 million A performance in the Studio Theater in Eastvold Hall, which was recently renamed the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. By Greg Brewis The university’s most recent fundraising campaign was launched amid buoyant economic times, in October 2007. By a year later, the bubble had burst, ushering in the Great Recession and years of financial turbulence. Still, the campaign concluded May 31, 2012, surpassing its $100

Reasons you should study psychology at PLU Curious about the psychology program at PLU? We sat down with students and faculty to get the inside scoop. Posted by: mhines / July 10, 2023 July 10, 2023 Psychology is a mix of scientific exploration, practical skills, and personal growth. Whether you’re fascinated by human behavior, eager to make a difference, or seeking a career that opens doors, a psychology major is an ultimate path to an epic academic journey and a future full of purpose. Tell

Ploughshares, Glimmer Train, New England Review, The Southern Review, Crazyhorse, Prairie Schooner and Alaska Quarterly Review, and have been cited as notable in Best American Short Stories and Best American Essays. Winner of the Oregon Book Award, the Great Lakes Colleges New Writers Award and the Reform Judaism Fiction Prize, he teaches at Willamette University and lives in Salem, Oregon. His new novel, Between You and Me, will be published by Engine Books in 2015. Monday, Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. Rick Barot